The infirmities of genius are often mistaken for its privileges.

When we bring back with us the objects most dear, and find those we left unchanged, we are tempted to doubt the lapse of time; but one link in the chain of affection broken, and every thing seems altered.

One of the most marked characteristics of our day is a reckless neglect of principles, and a rigid adherence to their semblance.

Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.

The most certain mode of making people content with us is to make them content with themselves.

When the sun shines on you, you see your friends. It requires sunshine to be seen by them to advantage!

Pleasure is like a cordial - a little of it is not injurious, but too much destroys.